Restaurant Reviews

Pip Lacey, the former head chef at Murano (and who you may also know from 2017’s Great British Menu) is the brains behind Hicce, a restaurant with wood-fired food that'll is brimming with British flavours via Norway and Japan. It takes prime position in Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross with an all-day restaurant (and a pretty handy bar too).

Town Hall Hotel, Patriot Square, London E2 9NFCritic reviews - total score 8 out of 10

The space that once housed Viajante and The Typing Room is now be a modern Latin American restaurant run by two chefs who arrive here via The Fat Duck, Fera and the Michelin-starred restaurant Amelia San Sebastian.

Malaysian laksa specialists Sambal Shiok have finally found a permanent spot for their critically-acclaimed dishes. Opening up on Holloway Road they're planning some epic weekend brunches and the Riesling wine list sounds good too.

The latest big new restaurant to open at Selfridges is the Brasserie of Light - their team-up with Caprice - the people behind The Ivy restaurants, Sexy Fish and lots more. And, like Sexy Fish, this has a big old Damen Hirst installation front and centre.

After five years of success with Brixton's Salon, Nicholas Balfe is following it up with an all-day restaurant in Peckham, Levan. Expect a bistronomy approach to the food, with low-waste and natural wines a big thing too.

The Borough Market Wright Brothers is where the seafood restaurant first started and it's still a big draw in the area. Expect some of the best seafood in town all around an open kitchen. If you love oysters, a visit here is a must.

Old Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1LBCritic reviews - total score 7 out of 10

There's a wealth of talent behind this modern grill room opening up on Park Lane - with Hawksmoor's Richard Turner and wine writer Fiona Beckett on the dream team. Expect a modern grill restaurant with a pretty special cocktail list.

Richard Corrigan's second London restaurant and one that's all about seafood. It's something of a London institution, having been around since 1916. Richard Corrigan took it over more recently and made it one of the best seafood spots in town.

Simon Whiteside originally opened Hook in Camden and now he's bringing his seafood expertise to Pop Brixton with his own restaurant, Roe. Expect sustainable seafood on an ever-changing menu that showcases his Irish influences.

Part of the Hart Bros trio of places in King's Cross, this is the group's first wine bar. It really makes good use of the old coal storage area to evoke the feeling of a wine cellar and the wine list is, obvilously, one of the best in the area (and there's plenty of help on hand if you're struggling with your choice). The food to be produced from two induction hobs, and the team in the tiny kitchen are working wonders from them.

The team behind The Clove Club are behind this restaurant - but it's a bit of a departure for them. This time they're helping American chef Chase Lovecky open his own restaurant in Shoreditch. And expect American cuisine to be at the heart of the menu - but with a specifically modern take.

The French House is mainly known as a classic Soho pub - but it also has a dining room upstairs. It's a small affair - it almost feels like a private dining room - but it's hosted some great names. Currently, it's home to ex-Merchants Tavern chef Neil Borthwick who's cooking up French classics.

It's third time lucky for the team behind Westerns Laundry and Primeur as they have opened Jolene, a rare grain bakery and restaurant, on Newington Green. Expect a similar approach to their previous restaurants - ever changing menus, organic wines - with a big focus on the bread too.

Roti King has established a huge reputation from a small restaurant in Euston. It's oft lauded as one of the best Malaysian restaurants in town and has attracted many to its subterranean location. Certainly expect some of the best rotis in town as well as great lentil curries and spicy noodles.

Flat Iron have an avid following around town, with their signature flat iron steaks being one of the best deals in town. This is their King's Cross location where they'll have the usual flat-iron steaks as well as some special cuts. And all for a much cheaper price than you'd normally pay at a steakhouse.

The duo behind Shoreditch's popular Oklava restaurant,Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie, are opening another restaurant, this time in Fitzrovia, where they'll be making Turkish pasta in the window and serving up an eclectic selection of wines.

With eyepopping interiors by Tom Dixon and food by Palomar chef and restaurateur Assaf Granit, this was first restaurant to open at Coal Drops Yard. If you're at the bar, it's a scene quite familiar from The Palomar - Jerusalem-inspired food served up by a lively kitchen. They also have a handy bar - and outside space - on the first floor.

For his second restaurant, Andrew Wong has his own take on classic Chinese dishes. The city in Bloomberg Arcade seat over 120, with a separate bar and private event space and a bloody great big tree inside the restaurant too (which looks amazing). Expect hits from A Wong and plenty of roasted meats too.